| dc.description.abstract | Superlative adjectives of Madura Kangean Dialect (MKD) are repetitive adjectives that
has R+D+(-an) structure or paleng. Superlative adjectives in MKD are used to describe
different functions of utterances according to the contexts. The native people of
Kangean island possess a distinctive dialect called Kangean dialect. This study explored
the functions of superlative adjectives in MDK. Theories used to determine the functions
of superlative adjectives in this research are descriptive and pragmatic theory. This study
employed participatory observation method. The data were obtained from interviews
with the dialect speakers by voice recording and field note -taking. In addition, the
researchers also used reflective-introspective method. The collected data were then
transcribed into written form of orthographic transcription. The method applied for
analyzing the data are equivalent and distributional method. Meanwhile, the methods
used for displaying the results of data analysis are informal and formal steps. The results
of this study indicate that superlative adjectives of MKD have different functions, such as
for giving motivation, praise, reprimand, satire, advice, orders, blemishes and
accusations. | en_US |
